VASUDEV’S HAND WITH SUDARSHAN CHAKRA

🔱 VASUDEV’S HAND WITH SUDARSHAN CHAKRA – Symbolic Description

• Hand Gesture (Mudra):
  The hand of Lord Vasudev (Vishnu) is usually shown in an upraised or defensive posture, often the right rear hand in Vishnu’s traditional four-armed form. The fingers are firm, signifying strength, control, and divine power.

• The Chakra Itself:

  • Sudarshan Chakra is a circular disc, often depicted with sharp, radiant blades or flames around its circumference.

  • It radiates golden or fiery light, symbolizing righteousness, truth, and divine judgment.

  • It spins with immense speed, ready to destroy evil and ignorance.

  • Some depictions show it as stationary on the index finger, spinning with divine will; others show it in motion, in the act of being hurled.

• Meaning and Symbolism:

  • "Sudarshan" means "auspicious vision" or "divine sight." The Chakra represents the cosmic wheel of time and divine justice.

  • It’s a weapon of dharma (righteousness) and symbolizes Lord Vishnu’s role as the protector and preserver of the universe.

  • The hand holding the Chakra reflects readiness to act when evil arises, but also restraint, as Vishnu uses it only when absolutely necessary.

• Artistic Contexts:

  • In sculptures, the Chakra is often seen carved in stone or metal, resting elegantly on one of Vishnu’s hands.

  • In paintings or murals, it may appear to glow, spin, or hover just above the palm.

  • Sometimes the Chakra is personalized as a sentient being or personified in texts like the Puranas